Cyber Persistence Theory, Intelligence Contests and Strategic Competition

Abstract

How should we understand state cyber behavior and interaction dynamics? This document examines two alternative sets of explanationscyber as strategic competition and as an intelligence contest arguing that, as a theoretical construct, strategic competition provides greater explanatory power. In presenting this case, however, the article also notes that the two perspectives share important common ground that may be overlooked when highlighting differences and suggests a bridge between them that can inform policy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1118679

Entities

People

  • Michael P. Fischerkeller
  • Richard J. Harknett

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Competition
  • Computer Networks
  • Covert Operations
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cyberspace
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Cyberwarfare
  • Dynamics
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • Information Warfare
  • Intellectual Property
  • Intelligence Community (United States)
  • International Conflicts
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Political Science
  • Political Systems
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Threat Evaluation
  • Threats
  • War

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Cyber